Certified

/ˈsɜːrtɪfaɪd/

Meaning & Definition

verb

To guarantee or confirm officially.

The organization certified the quality of the product.

To confirm or endorse someone’s competence or qualifications.

They certified her skills after she passed all evaluation tests.

adjective

Recognized as having met a certain standard or requirement, especially after examination or assessment.

She is a certified public accountant, having passed all the necessary exams.

Officially recognized or authorized.

The program was certified by the national education board.

Confirmed or verified.

The certified results from the experiment showed a clear trend.

Having received a formal certificate or endorsement.

He completed the training and became a certified yoga instructor.

From Middle English, from the Old French 'certifié', from Latin 'certificare', meaning 'to assure'.

certified genius

Someone who has officially proven to be exceptionally intelligent.

certified letter

A type of mail that provides proof of delivery.

certified check

A check guaranteed by the bank, ensuring it will not bounce.

certification

The process of verifying or validating something.

certify

To attest or declare something as certain or genuine.

certificate

An official document that confirms a certain fact or status.

Certified fresh

That movie is certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.

Certified banger

That track is a certified banger; it's perfect for the party.